Pelicans being patient with Quincy Pondexter's knee

by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com

(7/8/15) Although Pelicans forward Quincy Pondexter is more than two months removed from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the Pelicans want to remain patient with his recovery, reports The Times-Picayune.

Report: Pelicans Quincy Pondexter, Jrue Holiday go under knife

Included is small forward Quincy Pondexter, who had arthroscopic knee surgery. He is coming off a season in which he averaged 7.2 points in 24 minutes per game.

In addition, point guard Jrue Holiday had a screw removed from his leg. He missed much of the season due to a stress reaction and played in three of the four playoff games against Golden State.

Pelicans guard Quincy Pondexter scores 18 points in win Tuesday

by Brandon Wise | CBSSports.com

(3/17/15) Pelicans guard Quincy Pondexter scored 18 points on 6 of 13 shooting from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, in New Orleans' 85-84 win Tuesday over the Bucks.

Pondexter also pulled down seven rebounds and dished out two assists in the contest. It was Pondexter most points scored in a game this month and tied for most 3-pointers made in a game all season.

"Milwaukee did a great job of putting an emphasis of guarding A.D. and guarding other guys who had been really hot for us," Pondexter said. "That's why they got me here -to hit big shots and bring us out of ruts we're in. A win's a win in this league and thank God we won."

Pelicans' Quincy Pondexter scores career-high 25 vs. Nets

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/25/15) Pelicans shooting guard Quincy Pondexter scored a career-high 25 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 8 shooting from behind the arc, in his team's 102-96 win over the Nets Wednesday.

Pondexter had scored at least 20 points just once in his five-year career before Wednesday, managing 22 points in a game early last season. He played a season-high 40 minutes in the win while racking up five rebounds and two assists.

"Missing Ryan (Anderson), missing [Anthony Davis], missing Jrue (Holiday) - those are great young players," Pondexter said after the game, per the Associated Press. "We're in a playoff chase and I had to step up."

The Pelicans bring a three-game winning streak into Friday's battle with the Heat.